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taking over the rotating presidency of the un security council. in addition to the pressing world issues onhe table, berlin will have to smooth some ruffled feathers. many members were unhappy about berlin's abstention during the vote on military intvention in libya. they did not understand the lack of support for the rebels seeking freedom from oppression under gaddafi. analysts say that damaged germany's chances of gaining a permanent seat on the security council, something it has been working toward for years. over the next month, berlin will have chance to prove itself. the main focus is sure to be on the conflicts in syria, libya, and sudan. >> the work of the un security council influences world events, wars, crises, refugees. one key issue right now isis sudan. the united nations has concerns that a new war could break out in the divided country. there has been a resurgence of violence on the eve o the south's independence. the crisis will be a tetestf whether the security council can successfully organize a peaceful separation. >> next wee
taking over the rotating presidency of the un security council. in addition to the pressing world issues onhe table, berlin will have to smooth some ruffled feathers. many members were unhappy about berlin's abstention during the vote on military intvention in libya. they did not understand the lack of support for the rebels seeking freedom from oppression under gaddafi. analysts say that damaged germany's chances of gaining a permanent seat on the security council, something it has been...
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the un begins air lifting food into somalia. more democracy. the response to last friday's attacks in norway. the clock is ticking as london gets ready to host the 2012 summer olympics. the food is finally coming in. the united nations has begun airlifting food to eastern africa, trying to ease what is being called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. 12 million people from somalia to kenya to ethiopia are threatened by famine. hundreds of thousands are in camps, waiting for something to eat. >> emergency food supplies are on their way from kenya to somalia. the u.n. says it is faster to deliver aid by air than by road. the packets contain food rich in protein and energy. they are meant for severely malnourished children. >> there are 110 within the next few days, and 80 after that. we're sending it to supplementary feeding centers. >> every minute counts. this young boy desperately needs food. his mother brought him from somalia to the refugee camp in kenya. he is almost one year old, but ways just 3 kilograms, like a newborn. >> he should b
the un begins air lifting food into somalia. more democracy. the response to last friday's attacks in norway. the clock is ticking as london gets ready to host the 2012 summer olympics. the food is finally coming in. the united nations has begun airlifting food to eastern africa, trying to ease what is being called the world's worst humanitarian crisis. 12 million people from somalia to kenya to ethiopia are threatened by famine. hundreds of thousands are in camps, waiting for something to eat....
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. >> the un resolution mandates protection of cilns fm both sides of the conflict, if need be. >> the younger brother of the gh psintas been buried a day after he was killed. he was a powerful fur in southern afghanistan. it could create a power vacuum and has raised many questions about the safety oerfgn officials. >> the president was joined by government officials said a prererceor his slain brother. brother was shot and killed by a security ar. the leader condemned the attacks. >> my message to an extremist is this. my cotren m brothers, stop killing your own people. it is easy to kill. but a real man is a man that sas whole people's lives. >> they travel to the ancestral village. >> he was a leading power broker in the south. his power stemmed from his family connections and the founhecculed analysts warn that the assassination could have serious consequences for afghanistan. >> it will boost to the more out of the -- the morale of the taliban and weaken the malof th afghan government. chaos might be and beaten back. this is a tremendous achievement for the taliban. >> they appoi
. >> the un resolution mandates protection of cilns fm both sides of the conflict, if need be. >> the younger brother of the gh psintas been buried a day after he was killed. he was a powerful fur in southern afghanistan. it could create a power vacuum and has raised many questions about the safety oerfgn officials. >> the president was joined by government officials said a prererceor his slain brother. brother was shot and killed by a security ar. the leader condemned the...
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it has been un-- it has been stifled, and we need to unstifle it. host: senator coburn, thank you for being here. thank you senator. certainly the discussions will continue. guest: thank you. host: we'll take a quick break, and our final guest this morning will be governor steve israel from new york. we will be discussing this debate. .
it has been un-- it has been stifled, and we need to unstifle it. host: senator coburn, thank you for being here. thank you senator. certainly the discussions will continue. guest: thank you. host: we'll take a quick break, and our final guest this morning will be governor steve israel from new york. we will be discussing this debate. .
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there's the mcdoconnelmcconnell proposal to un laterally raise the debt ceiling. that has been raised as a vehicle for any kind of agreement that doesn't merge there is talk of bringing that up next week with changes and sending it over to the house, letting the house make changes and sending it back. that's still up in the air. we'll have to wait and see. >> kathleen hunter with bloomberg news. we wanted to get your read on confidence in the white house coming up with a plan on debt. 202-624-1111 for democrats. 202624-1115 for republicans 202-624-0760 for independents. can you email us or twitter at c-span wj. caller, you are up first. go ahead. caller: hello. thank you. i want to thank c-span for letting a little guy like me from virginia to talk on your forum. the first thing i wanted to say was the house is about ideology. the senate is about big business. big business bottom line is about making money. republicans are making their money by lower taxes. they make profit by tax breaks. they would not need to hire more people to raise revenue. that's the plan. i
there's the mcdoconnelmcconnell proposal to un laterally raise the debt ceiling. that has been raised as a vehicle for any kind of agreement that doesn't merge there is talk of bringing that up next week with changes and sending it over to the house, letting the house make changes and sending it back. that's still up in the air. we'll have to wait and see. >> kathleen hunter with bloomberg news. we wanted to get your read on confidence in the white house coming up with a plan on debt....
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but with regard to the death tax, a very un fairtax, double taxation. we reached agreement with the president to extend the current situation for another two years. that that tax does not exist right now. the last that death tax does not exist renown. -- the that tax does not exist right now. you wind up having a family that has to sell a business and ordered to pay the tax. if it sold to large corporations-- you lose bill loy involvement, charitable contributions -- the local community involvement, charitable contributions. the same thing is true with farms. there are many farms across america, including in the shenandoah valley, butterworth millions of dollars -- that are worth millions of dollars. we do need to pay attention and address that. what we mainly need to focus on in this country today is the fact that the federal government is growing at a completely and as sustainable -- completely unsustainable rate. have to eliminate the programs we simply cannot afford -- we have to eliminate the programs we simply cannot afford. host: finally, a tweet
but with regard to the death tax, a very un fairtax, double taxation. we reached agreement with the president to extend the current situation for another two years. that that tax does not exist right now. the last that death tax does not exist renown. -- the that tax does not exist right now. you wind up having a family that has to sell a business and ordered to pay the tax. if it sold to large corporations-- you lose bill loy involvement, charitable contributions -- the local community...
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we also said we will not allow a 15-member board of un elected people to decide her fate and the medical treatment that you will or will not get. we put forth a plan the to make sure that medicare is around for you and the next generation. i hope we can get democrats to join us on that host: plan was theeid's only plan, would you vote for it? guest: i will oppose it this afternoon. if that is the only no plan, i only n and i suspect we will improve on that a great deal and will get this thing resolved. host: you called president obama irresponsible and reckless. is there anything he can do to regain respect from republicans? >> it is not about respect. i respect that he is doing his level best just as i do every day when i come into work. what i hope he will do is begin to do things differently. let me give you a first and example. in south-central kansas we make jets. when the general aviation aircraft and commercial airplanes. that was the business i was in for many years. this president goes on the air and instead of presenting a plan, he talks about fat cat corporations building airp
we also said we will not allow a 15-member board of un elected people to decide her fate and the medical treatment that you will or will not get. we put forth a plan the to make sure that medicare is around for you and the next generation. i hope we can get democrats to join us on that host: plan was theeid's only plan, would you vote for it? guest: i will oppose it this afternoon. if that is the only no plan, i only n and i suspect we will improve on that a great deal and will get this thing...